How would you check the spelling of the word affordable?
A. Say the word slowly, syllable by syllable. Listen for the vowel sounds.
B. Spell the root word. Then drop the final -e from the word and add -able.
C. Check the root word. If it is a complete word, the suffix is spelled -ible.
D. Look at the root word. If it is a complete word, the suffix is spelled -able.